Oppression

This work represents the MSN Hotmail butterfly trapped in a glass jar. It was placed in front of the Central Government Complex of Hong Kong, where last year the ‘Umbrella Revolution‘ protests had taken place. It is a metaphor of the imprisonment of free speech and communication of the Chinese people.

Pejac said in a email:

“The butterfly is not killed but trapped, being able to see and feel, but left to slowly die.”

Tagger

In China the dragon is a symbol of strength and power. This ferocious mythical animal that can cause hurricanes and floods, has now become a domesticated pet.

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Bound by a common conviction, the fates of a woman living in Beijing and a man living in New York become inextricably linked in a story of courage and freedom.

From the award-winning director of “Tibet: Beyond Fear”, Free China: The Courage to Believe, examines the widespread human rights violations in China through the remarkable and uplifting stories of Jennifer Zeng, a mother and former Communist Party member, and Dr. Charles Lee, a Chinese American businessman, who along with hundreds of thousands of peaceful citizens are imprisoned, tortured and even killed for their organs.

This timely documentary highlights the issue of unfair trade practices with the West and how Internet technologies and the re-emergence of traditional Chinese culture and spirituality are helping bring freedom to 1.3 billion people in China.

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